Loren Battle – Words Begin Wars Unsigned [Rating:4/5] The battle has begun and this war has been started by words! This is not a literal battle, but the debut album from Phoenix-based Metal band Loren Battle entitled Words Begin Wars! With an extreme similarity to the sound of early August Burns Red and early As [...]
Continue reading → SOS – Adult Situations 316 Productions [Rating:3.5/5] Combining a fist-pumping style of Rock with some of the speed and techniques of Punk, SOS’s newest album Adult Situations is an album for fans of both worlds! Personally, I think the overall sound on Adult Situations leans a bit too far on the Punk side, but the [...]
Continue reading → Post Death Soundtrack – Music as Weaponry Overthrow Records [Rating:4/5] With today’s music industry having a, seemingly, obligatory way of sounding, there is a need for bands who bring a revolutionary sound to the table to break the mold. I believe Post Death Soundtrack is doing just that with the release of their debut album [...]
Continue reading → House of Heavy – House of Heavy Spiritual Beast Records (Physical)/Metal Blade Records (Digital) [Rating:3.5/5] Whoever said ’80s Metal was dead has yet to hear House of Heavy’s self-titled debut album House of Heavy! With the combined efforts of Henrik Lundberg and Mattias Wellhag, House of Heavy is officially off the ground and tearin’ up [...]
Continue reading → Darkane – Demonic Art Nuclear Blast Records [Rating:4/5] What do you get when you take a little bit of Black metal, a pinch of Extreme metal, and a healthy portion of Thrash metal and mash it all up into one album? You get Demonic Art by Darkane! This being my first experience with Darkane, I [...]
Continue reading → Janus – Red Right Return Level It Records [Rating:4/5] In today’s “Alternative” genre, there tends to be a “cookie cutter” way of sounding, but Janus has broken the mold with their sophomore album Red Right Return! With the mix of multiple styles, including Rock, Metal, and Electronica, incorporated into this great album, it’s truly hard [...]
Continue reading → Sylosis – Conclusion of an Age Nuclear Blast Records [Rating:4/5] Hailing from the birthplace of Heavy metal, Syolosis has risen and will show the world that the UK still has Metal flowing through its veins! Combining the methods of, more, modern Metal with the methods of old school Thrash metal, Syolosis has released their debut [...]
Continue reading → Michael Stollaire – Holy Avenger Platinum West Records [Rating:3.5/5] Looking for some tunes to get that party started!? Look no further than Michael Stollaire’s debut solo album, Holy Avenger! Truly showcasing Michael Stollaire’s amazing guitar playing abilities and great vocals, this 13-track album takes you on a Rock ‘n’ Roll journey. Although the music is [...]
Continue reading → Edguy – Tinnitus Sanctus Nuclear Blast Records [Rating:4.5/5] Continuing the traditional Heavy metal/Power metal sound of bands such as Iced Earth, Helloween, Blind Guardian, and Iron Maiden, Edguy has created another great example of this style of music titled Tinnitus Sanctus. Although Tinnitus Sanctus is the first Edguy album I have heard, it will certainly [...]
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